2012 Navigator vs. Escalade

In a clash of the titans, Peter Bleakney puts the 2012 Lincoln Navigator up against the Cadillac Escalade.
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2018 Lincoln Navigator - interior Exterior and Drive
2018 Lincoln Navigator Revealed!
The onetime king of bling seeks to retake the throne.
It may be hard to remember now, but the Lincoln Navigator is one of the
key vehicles that kicked off the whole trend of max-glitz SUVs. The
Navigator soon was overtaken in the public consciousness by the Cadillac
Escalade, but now there’s a new Navigator that could allow Lincoln to
claim a greater hold on the category it created and, potentially, elevate
the standing of the Lincoln brand in the process.
Like its more plebeian sibling, the 2018 Ford Expedition, the Navigator
moves to an aluminum-intensive body while still retaining body-on-frame
construction. Lincoln claims the big SUV has dropped nearly 200 pounds, but
given that the last Navigator we tested crushed the scales to the tune of
6361 pounds, that means the new model is still likely to crest three tons.
The Navigator might have lost weight, but the new version—once again
offered in standard and longer L body styles—grows slightly larger. Three
years ago, the Navigator dropped its V-8 engine in favor of a turbocharged, direct-injected 3.5-liter V-6, and
it retains that engine configuration, with Lincoln estimating output for
the 2018 model’s revised V-6 at 450 horsepower (up from 380) and
500 lb-ft of torque (versus 460)—yes, that’s as much power and nearly
as much torque as in the Ford F-150 Raptor. The output is shunted through a
new 10-speed automatic, and rear- or all-wheel drive are available.
See the Light
The imposing machine hews closely to the design of the Navigator concept
that was unveiled at the New York auto show one year ago, with its
turbine-style wheels and intricate chrome grille. The Lincoln emblem in the
center of the grille glows as the driver approaches, part of a multistage
welcome sequence that also illuminates bulbs in the lower fascia,
taillights, and puddle lights. More substantively, the new Navigator
features adaptive headlights that vary their light pattern based on the
vehicle’s speed—throwing a wider beam of light at lower speeds and a
narrower one at higher speeds. Inside, there’s ambient lighting in all
three rows.
Be Seated
Like the Continental, the Navigator offers front passengers Lincoln’s
optional new 30-way-adjustable Perfect Position Seats with heating,
cooling, and massage functions. In the second row there’s a choice of a
three-person bench or two captain’s chairs. The latter offer a
tilt-forward capability that allows access into the third row even with an
(unoccupied) child seat in place. The third-row seats feature power
recline.
The rear-seat entertainment system provides dual 10.0-inch screens on the
front seatbacks and can play media streamed wirelessly from paired Android
devices. Sling Media subscribers can receive TV channels on the same
system. The Navigator also comes with Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity, six USB
ports (two per row), four 12-volt power sources, a 110-volt AC outlet, and
a wireless device charger. The top-tier stereo is a 20-speaker Revel II
system.
For the driver, there’s Sync 3 with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
compatibility, a 12.0-inch virtual instrument cluster, and an optional
head-up display. Available assist features include a 360-degree-view
camera, Ford’s Trailer Backup Assist, and adaptive cruise control with
stop-and-go capability.
Lincoln’s Black Label comes to the Navigator as the top trim level and
brings with it a collection of special interior-design themes—as well as
various owner services. We’ll see whether all this is enough to raise the
profile of Lincoln’s flagship once the vehicle goes on sale this fall.
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2007 Ford Expedition 30 Mp/h Dynamic Rollover Test (Two Complete Rolls)
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Test #6956
Dummy Information:
Driver-Passenger-Rear Passenger
HIC 52-60-34
Neck Tension (Flex) 458-451-492
Neck Compression 6605*-1968-3623
*Limit 4000
TEST INFORMATION:
The OEM belts and buckles were replaced in all positions. The driver and
left rear positions were equipped with a motorized retractor and a
pretension buckle system. The right front position was equipped with a non
pretension 3-PT belt system. The pretensioners were fired manually at 300ms
into the event and the motorized retractors were manually activated prior
to launch.